NBA star O.J. Mayo donates turkeys, hams for needy in Huntington

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — NBA star O.J. Mayo has donated 500 turkeys as well as 500 hams so 1,000 Huntington area family groups could have a improved Thanksgiving.

The food was distributed Saturday during a A.D. Lewis Community Center, where Mayo honed his jaunty skills as a youngster.

His mom Alisha pronounced it was her son’s approach of expressing his adore for his hometown as well as a people who live there.

In September, a Memphis Grizzlies ensure paid for food as well as personal caring equipment which were since to 400 family groups in Huntington.

Mayo played during Huntington High his comparison deteriorate prior to spending a single year during Southern California. In his initial deteriorate with a Grizzlies he averaged scarcely nineteen points as well as 4 rebounds per diversion as well as was declared to a NBA’s all-rookie team.

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Information from: The Herald-Dispatch, http://www.herald-dispatch.com